Earth Day 2026
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
This Earth day we are going to be highlighting how our suppliers reduce their impact on the environment while also creating innovative schemes to become sustainable leaders in their industries.
Environmentally friendly kitchens
Sustainability is at the heart of everything Masterclass Kitchens does. They only work with FSC and PEFC accredited forests, ensuring every piece of wood is monitored and sourced from responsibly managed areas. All wood purchased is monitored within the scope of the EUTimberReg and other forest certification systems.
Recycled wood panels
Masterclass panels are made using 100% waste wood materials. This is a mix of approximately 40% recycled consumer timber and 60% wood that is a byproduct of the sawmilling and forestry industry. Their supplier is the largest user of recycled material in the wood-based panel industry.
Zero-to-landfill policy
Their manufacturing facility has a zero-to-landfill policy, this means that all of their waste streams are recycled rather than thrown away.
Use green energy
From the offices to the factory floor, they use only use green energy. By switching to highly efficient LED lighting they are able to keep the lights on and their carbon footprint as small as possible.
Sustainable Marketing
Masterclass’s brochures are 100% recyclable. Using certified carbon neutral paper by World Land Trust's Carbon Balanced programme and is also sourced from FSC certified forests. The brochures are also printed using vegetable based Inks by their printing partner who holds the environment accreditation ISO 14001.
Home grown beds and mattresses
Harrison Spinks are renowned for being masters of sustainability and are committed to being the UK's most sustainable bedmaker.
If you are looking for a premium bed and mattress made from luxurious, homegrown materials. Featuring wool sheared from their adorable Wensleydale sheep and steel sourced from British manufacturers, then Harrison Spinks is for you.
Every new mattress is;
Foam free
Glue free
FR chemical treatment free
Awarded "The King's awards for enterprise, sustainable development 2024"
They were the first bed manufacturer to win a Queen's award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development which they one 3 times, In 2014, 2019 and then again in 2024.
Home woven fabrics
Harrison Spinks weave their fabrics themselves. They use a high wool content blend which means that they are naturally fire retardant, removing the need to add fire retardant treatments.
FSC certified
All of the wood used is responsibly sourced from FSC certified forests.
Self sustaining
Their farms and factories are powered by renewable solar energy and wind turbines located on their farm. This allows them to rely less on our national grid.
British Steel
Harrison Spinks source the majority of their steel used for their springs from British steel manufacturers in Scunthorpe. Primarily using steel that is recycled from springs and old mattresses.
Revolutionary quartz worktops
Consentino is constantly evolving and coming up with new revolutionary ways to make the worktop industry safe and environmentally friendly.
In 2020 Silestone has developed and patented 2 exclusive new technologies;
HybriQ & HyrbiQ+
This blends premium minerals with at least 20% recycled materials, between 99% recycled water and while using 100% renewable energy.
Reduces crystalline silica by up to 90%
Silica found in engineered stones specifically quartz, poses a severe health risks to fabricators. So severe it can often be fatal, causing lung disease.
This is why it so important for worktop manufacturers to take into consideration how much silica is used during the process for making their quartz slabs.
Silestone is the first low silica surface, with a max of 40% crystalline silica in their Q40 ranges and a max of 10% silica in their Q10 ranges!.
High durability, stain resistance and 25 year warranty
The new sustainable worktop technologies are just as durable, stain resistant and stylish as they ever were, while still including a 25 year warranty. Making it a no brainer to upgrade to to this sustainable option.
Here is one of their HYBRIQ worktops, Parisien Bleu.
A deep shade of blue that is inspired by the famous Imperial Roman stones.
Sustainable flooring
Back in 2009, Polyflor established an innovative scheme where they collect waste from vinyl samples, offcuts and old stock recycling them into new flooring. This innovative solution was established to minimise the flooring industries environmental impact and create a cost effective solution that not only benefits the environment but the consumer and the flooring trade.
Easy and Convenient Recycling
Polyflor makes it really easy for trades and customers to recycle unused vinyl flooring:
Small volumes can be taken to designated drop-off sites for FREE
Large volumes can be collected on pallets for a fee for up to 70% less than landfill costs.
7,453 Tonnes Collect Since 2009
Polyflor has successfully collected over 7,453 tonnes of waste vinyl since the scheme began. This is a massive feat and proves how important it is to spread awareness of schemes like Recofloor, so we can all make more conscious decisions about our old flooring.
Visit our Showrooms to find out more, or contact us via our contact form here, to book a free survey or receive a quote for one of our products.
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